The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIETY.


In Soctefy'B Whtri.
Very pleasant receptions wers given last week
~ Mrs. CORTLAND Van Camp on Wednesday
afternoon and by Mrs Stanton i. Peelle on FRI
day afternoon. Both were very largely attended
The former hostess entertained for her guest,
Mrs S, B. Panl, OF Chicago, and was assisted by
Mrs. V. r. Malott and daughter. Miss Dryer,
Hiss Mary Dryer and Miss Bryan, of Louisville.
Mrs. Peelle introduced to her friends, Mrs II us-
ton of Connersvile, and Mrs. Kitchener, OF smell,
byyille. The house decorations were tasteful
and the refreshments dainty.
'Tbimble parties" is one Of the latest names
given to an afternoon gathering where ladies
bring their work, and anything ID the line OF
hand-sewing is allowable. from fine embroidery
70 darning and mendine, though tic latter
usually consists of finer articles needing re-
pair Refreshments are served to the guests
while seated about the room. and are such as
the hostess may choose rather than like the
same round of edbes served at the afternoon
receptions Mrs. John A. Holman entertained
about thirty ladies, on wednesday, At
'thimhle party" which was exceedingly pleas
ant. The conversation was delightful and
eome chsted for hours and thoroughly dis
enssed any favorite topic. There is more salts
faction in small company than in the crush re-
eeptions though the former are slower and
more expensive way of paying party debts.
Obligation parties are not always compliment
AIRY to the guests, yet there are number of Ia
dies, when giving any small company, will say
to those not invited, il she happens to meet any
one who seems hurt to think she has been left
out, tits an obligation party meaning she has
been entertained By each CUES; invited and feels
IN duty bound to pay back and cancel the OBJ
bgation. and generally the company will have
the same kind of entertainment that has been
extended. Thus, If card party has been at
tended the one giving it will be asked to cards,
not wanting TO give more or less than has been
received.
Mr. and Mrs. John c. Wright gave another
elegant party on Thursday evening; this time to
their young married friends. The host and
hostess were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. VIM. n.
Talbot and Miss Mary Morrison, she being the
only unmarried lady present The hours were
spent in dancing, for which the parlors were ar
ranged and decorated with smilax and hyacinths.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Eos
ter Mr.. aud Mrs. Caleb Denny, Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry D. Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. James T. Wright,
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Wulsin, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry s. Hanckel. Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Taylor,
Mr. and Mrs Will j. Brown Mrs. John NJ Shaw,
Mr. and Mrs. Deirees, Mr.. and Mrs Morris Ross.
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Beck, Mr.. and Mrs H. P.
WATSON and others. Mrs. Wulsin, Mrs Hanckel
and hrs. Taylor wore their handsome bridal
dresses OF white, and there were many other
beautiful costumes.
The ladies of the Free Kipdergarten and
Chidrens Aid Society are making arrangements
for one of their pleasant afternoon receptions.
which viii be given Thursday Of this week,
ut the residence of Mrs. E. G. Wiley, No. pa
North Pennsylvania street Preceding the re-
eepticn musical entertainment will be given in
the parlors OF the Second Presbyterian Church,
from 2:30 to $50 o'clock. At Mrs. Wileys, two
doors from the church, refreshments will be
served. committee of ladies have been ap-
pointed to take charge, with Mrs. A. NJ Robert
son and Mrs George Townley at the head. as
sisted by Mesdames d. III. Wiles Walter Gallup
w. F. Bingham. @. @ Webster, Givens Morri-
son, FL. L. Condo, Albert Baker. Ward, Henry
Schnrmann, Biaker. James Mckee, Norris. 7. T.
Grffth, Cortland Van Camp. Merriman and Dr.
Stockton, and Miss Eliza Hendricks and Miss
Malett
St. Valentine Day will be very largely cele-
brated tomorrow by a number of Valentine
socials The M@nnerchor Society. at their hail.
will have something new. The First and Fifth
Presbyterian congregations will have socials and
the Dairy maids Carnival by the ladies of Rob-
srts Park Church, at Tomlinson Hall, will be one
Of the attractions for that time. The carnival
will also continue through Tuesday evening.
Valentines will be distributed in various ways,
and 10 has been the thought that this form of
entertainment was devised by some valentine
maker or seller as means to dispose of his
stock, as the sending of love messages through
the means of these dainty articles has been
growing beautifully less every year Even If
this might be the canse tho effect will certainly
create . most delightful evening Of diversion for
the patrons and attendants of the several socials
There were over two hundred guests at the
fancy-dress party given last night by Prof.
Brenneke and pupils. at Pfanlns Hall. and the
brilliant scene Of many bright costumes am
ply repaid the visitor. From the account given
in Clara Bellies last Sundays letter. great inter
est was taken in the new dance, the ''Gavotte. "
which Mr. Brenneke has been teaching only
since just before Christmas. It is grace
full and pretty dance and is likely to become
very popular. 1t originated with professor
Of dancing in Pittsburg and the step suits the
time of Gavotte music. Three long slides are
taken, then the feet are brought together and q
side step in the same direction, like walking and
the turn is made with the polka step. Then the
same is repeated, beginning with the other foot.
The octagon and parlor quadrilles are also new.
In the former all dance at once, the couples be-
ing placed as in plain quadrille, and four other
couples have the corner positions and are known
rs side AMI corner couples. Tha o.assr numbers on
The programme were those already known. Some
of the characters were Misses Cora TAYLOR AZ.
trologist; Louise Dryer, bells; Julia Spades,
lady---dress en- train; Alice Hendrickson, Dew
drop; Lulu Spann, party dress; Lottie Wiles,
flower girl; Rena Tucker, Bo-peep; Florence
Haywood, French Republic; Juliette Bryan
party dress: Carrie Denny, Spanish GIRL
Mamie Denny. Italian peasant; Seddie Bng
ham, party dress Bessie Taylor. Italian peas
ant. Jessie Bird, tambourine girl; Fannie Root
party dress; Mary Day, OF New Albany, Day
brook, Night; May Cummins, party
dreps, Ethel Mcleod, Alsatian; Grace
Smith, Sunfower; Pearl Potter. fairy
Masters Sam Johnston. prince; Fred Gall, Geo
Washington; Robbie Ransdell Scotch iaddie
George Denny, Lord Fauntleroy; Erxesk Albeit
Eeorge Washington; Norman Peck, prince
Wilbur Taylor, full dress; Parker Root. clown
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